Sophisticated Merlot Dress

The rich hue of this Robert Rodriguez dress screams sophistication. With a subtle raw edge trim and sexy one shoulder, this dress is a true showstopper. Shown here with AV Max's Gold Dome Bangle .

Size & Fit

This dress runs true to size. We recommend sizing up for backup (see following fit notes for exceptions).

BUST: Great for any cup size - built-in padding can be worn without a bra for all bust sizes though fuller busted women should consider sizing up WAIST: Fitted - fitted throughout and tiered fabric is flattering on all body types HIPS: Fitted - for curvy women, size up LENGTH: Mid-thigh - (on a 5'5" model) - tall or curvy women should consider sizing up for length

UNDERGARMENTS: Should be worn with a strapless bra; dress has built-in cups in bust FABRIC: Fabric has no stretch GREAT FOR: All body types (Model's height is 5'10")

Size & Fit Notes

This dress runs true to size. We recommend sizing up for backup (see following fit notes for exceptions).

BUST: Great for any cup size - built-in padding can be worn without a bra for all bust sizes though fuller busted women should consider sizing up WAIST: Fitted - fitted throughout and tiered fabric is flattering on all body types HIPS: Fitted - for curvy women, size up LENGTH: Mid-thigh - (on a 5'5" model) - tall or curvy women should consider sizing up for length

UNDERGARMENTS: Should be worn with a strapless bra; dress has built-in cups in bust FABRIC: Fabric has no stretch GREAT FOR: All body types (Model's height is 5'10")

The fit was spot on for what I usually wear. I'm 5'7" and 120lb. and it was maybe a little loose and a little long? Overall, I was very happy. The weight of the fabric was perfect for a slightly chilly evening wedding.

Kerry

Top Contributor

Size worn:

6

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 6

Height: 5' 6"

Age: 39

Bust size: 32D

Body type: Hourglass

Weight: 129lbs

March 4, 2014

This dress looked great on, but it was surprisingly thick layers of fabric. Not the most comfortable

Fit like a glove, very comfortable and stayed in place well. The small tiered layers hide any imperfections I was trying to hide. Received many compliments, wish I could've kept this one in my closet!

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Susanna

Top Contributor

Size worn:

6

Overall fit:

Small

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 2"

Age: 32

Bust size: 34C

Body type: Petite

Weight: 120lbs

February 27, 2014

Lovely dress, but it definitely runs small.

Definitely size up for this dress, but it's lovely in person. Perfect dress on its own with some simple accessorizing. I actually did not end up wearing this dress for my event as it was my second choice, but it was a tough decision!

Staci

Size worn:

8

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 8

Height: 5' 6"

Age: 39

Bust size: 36D

Body type: Full Bust

November 5, 2013

Beautiful rich color and a pretty good fit. I got lots of compliments.

Not much give to the fabric, which is good for hiding flaws, but not always the most comfortable.

Julianna

Top Contributor

Size worn:

4

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Party

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Age: 28

Bust size: 34D

Body type: Athletic

Weight: 130lbs

September 29, 2013

A little long.

I wore this dress for a holiday party. It fit well, but was a little longer than I would have liked.

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Ca

Top Contributor

Size worn:

12

Overall fit:

Small

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 14

Height: 5' 2"

Age: 29

Bust size: 38D

Body type: Full Bust

September 21, 2013

Cute and fun dress

Fun dress but the detailing consists of lots of layers of fabric. It was a little snug but it worked out. The fabric kept coming up so I made sure to bring fabric tape with me! The fabric tape helped tremendously but the shoulder did slide up a bit. Even though those things were slightly inconvenient, by the end of the night I was dancing the night away and didnt care about those things!

Joanna

Size worn:

8

Overall fit:

Large

Rented for:

Date

Usually wears: 10

Height: 5' 7"

Age: 31

Bust size: 36C

Body type: Hourglass

Weight: 140lbs

September 7, 2013

My husband's mouth dropped when he saw me.

The dress fit perfect. I knew that it ran a little large so I ordered a size down.

Hallie

Top Contributor

Size worn:

2

Overall fit:

Small

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 9"

Age: 31

Bust size: 34C

Body type: Hourglass

Weight: 128lbs

August 25, 2013

I wish this dress worked!

This dress just didn't fit me right. I usually wear a size 2/4, but this dress just did not accentuate me correctly. Sadly, this dress didn't work out.

Ashley

Top Contributor

Size worn:

None

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 10

Height: 5' 5"

Age: 30

Bust size: 36D

Body type: Hourglass

Weight: 150lbs

June 24, 2013

Pretty dress, not for me unfortunately!

I loved the dress, the color was a deep maroon but the one should look just wasn't for me. The ends of the layers were really frayed as well.

Tanya

Top Contributor

Size worn:

None

Overall fit:

Large

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 2

Height: 5' 4"

Age: 32

Bust size: 32B

Body type: Straight & narrow

Weight: 125lbs

June 2, 2013

Dress runs very large

I didn't end up wearing this dress because both sizes that I ordered (the 2 and 0) were too large. The dress itself also didn't look very well made and was "bulkier" than the picture shows.

Abby

Top Contributor

Size worn:

0

Overall fit:

Large

Rented for:

Party

Usually wears: 0

Height: 5' 1"

Age: 22

Bust size: 34C

Body type: Petite

Weight: 104lbs

May 22, 2013

CHIC

The dress looked better off than on, it was slightly bigger on my frame, so I ended up wearing a different RTR dress. All-in-all it is a very sophisticated, classy option, wish it had fit right!

Jill

Size worn:

6

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 6"

Age: 27

Bust size: 34D+

Body type: Full Bust

Weight: 140lbs

May 17, 2013

Love the color, flattering cut

top part didnt lay flat very well, but I did wear the dress without a bra and I have a large chest. Even after ironing the top part flat it still kept bunching up with is why i gave it 4/5 stars. not a good dress to dance in because it doesnt have much stretch but if you will be sitting or standing this is perfect. i love the deep burgundy color. I am usually between a 4 and a 6 and the 6 was perfect :)

Logan

Size worn:

2

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 0

Height: 5' 8"

Age: 24

Bust size: 34A

Body type: Athletic

Weight: 128lbs

May 7, 2013

It was a gorgeous, classy dress, and i was named sweetheart of TKE fraternity that night!

the bottom was pretty tight, so it was kind of hard to move around in freely, but overall is was comfortable and fit well!

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Hannah

Top Contributor

Size worn:

4

Overall fit:

Small

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 2

Height: 5' 9"

Age: 22

Bust size: 32C

Body type: Straight & narrow

Weight: 133lbs

April 19, 2013

Pretty Color

Wore this to a fraternity formal and got lots of compliments. I had to iron down some of the fabric strips before I wore it but it looked great. It's fairly tight and doesn't have much stretch.

Kimmy

Top Contributor

Size worn:

6

Overall fit:

Small

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 10

Height: 5' 6"

Age: 21

Bust size: 36D

Body type: Hourglass

Weight: 165lbs

April 15, 2013

Pretty dress, but absolutely no stretch!

This dress was beautiful, but it was heavy, thick, and completely unforgiving! I ended up wearing something else when I ordered it because I just didn't like the way it fit.

Katie

Top Contributor

Size worn:

10

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 8

Height: 5' 4"

Age: 22

Bust size: 34D+

Body type: Full Bust

Weight: 150lbs

April 14, 2013

Perfect fit! So comfortable and gorgeous.

This is my first time renting from RTR and I will absolutely do it again. I wore this to a sorority formal and got so many compliments, this dress is the perfect combination of classy and sexy. I typically wear an 8 or 10 and I always struggle with one shoulder dresses due to my broad shoulders and chest but this dress fit perfect, and surprisingly no bra needed. The fabric has a little stretch so its very comfortable and the color and cut make it form flattering. I would recommend this dress to anyone!

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Martine

Top Contributor

Size worn:

2

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Age: 33

Bust size: 32B

Body type: Petite

Weight: 120lbs

April 3, 2013

I got so many complements on the deep burgundy color with my blond hair!

I loved the color and the fit!

Sara

Top Contributor

Size worn:

None

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Party

Usually wears: 2

Height: 5' 4"

Age: 30

Bust size: 34A

Body type: Petite

Weight: 115lbs

March 31, 2013

Nice color!

This was my backup dress and I didn't end up wearing it. The pleats were a little more freyed than I thought they would be, and it was a TINY bit hard to move in. Other than that, nice color and hot dress!

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Breanna

Top Contributor

Size worn:

0

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Age: 30

Bust size: 34A

Body type: Straight & narrow

Weight: 112lbs

March 5, 2013

fun and perfect for work christmas party

wore this to my boyfriends christmas party and got a ton of compliments loved this dress

Selena

Size worn:

8

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 8

Height: 5' 6"

Age: 56

Bust size: 34B

Body type: Pear

March 4, 2013

I LOVED this dress!!!

got it right on time and it was perfect!! i used this dress for homecoming and i got SO many compliments. the color was so pretty and i loved how the tiers looked. the only thing was is that it's tight at the bottom and is a little restricting making it harder to dance in but i managed. Rent the runway is the shnazzz

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Lauren

Top Contributor

Size worn:

4

Overall fit:

Small

Rented for:

Party

Usually wears: 2

Height: 5' 5"

Age: 45

Bust size: 34C

Body type: Straight & narrow

Weight: 115lbs

February 24, 2013

Cute, but not a great fit

This dress looked darling on the website and other women, but it was way too short on me. I felt it would have been great for someone younger. Very small in the ribcage/bust. I did not end up wearing it. Beautiful deep, bordeaux color.

Brielle

Top Contributor

Size worn:

8

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 8

Height: 5' 10"

Age: 28

Bust size: 34C

Body type: Athletic

Weight: 150lbs

February 24, 2013

Beautiful dress

I wore it for my fiancé's brothers wedding and loved it. It was a beautiful dress, wonderful fit. A little short but I am tall.

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Christina

Size worn:

2

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 2

Height: 5' 3"

Age: 32

Bust size: 32A

Body type: Petite

Weight: 115lbs

February 22, 2013

Great service, great dress

Fits true to size, very little give, so order a size up.
Perfect for fall/winter due to material

Beth

Size worn:

6

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 5"

Age: 29

Bust size: 32D

Body type: Hourglass

Weight: 130lbs

February 21, 2013

Loved this dress!

It was right on the bandage dress trend without being (or looking) too tight. The stripes are folded fabric, so it hugs the body without showing off too much and without the bandage-y tightness. It fit perfectly and made my figure look fantastic. I wish I could wear it again for an event!

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Sara

Top Contributor

Size worn:

6

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 5"

Age: 28

Bust size: 34C

Body type: Hourglass

Weight: 135lbs

January 28, 2013

This was such a great dress. Flattering and fun!

I loved the fabric and the fact I didn't have to worry about anything all night. The dress fit snug, but felt flattering. Would recommend for a more conservative, but fun event.

Christina

Size worn:

2

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 0

Height: 5' 1"

Age: 22

Bust size: 32B

Body type: Athletic

Weight: 115lbs

January 28, 2013

They made sure to take care of all the necessities, and you get a free bag!

The ends were frayed a bit, but I loved the dress overall!

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Ashley

Top Contributor

Size worn:

None

Overall fit:

Small

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 8

Height: 5' 5"

Age: 32

Bust size: 36C

Body type: Athletic

Weight: 155lbs

January 13, 2013

Beautiful dress, beautiful color!

I rented this dress for a friend's wedding in August. It is a gorgeous dress and was very flattering. I preferred the size 10 (I normally wear an 8) as this dress runs a little small. I ended up not wearing the dress though because it was pretty heavy and I was worried I'd be too warm. Would be a perfect dress for a winter occasion!

Brittney

Size worn:

6

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Age: 30

Bust size: 34D

Body type: Full Bust

Weight: 125lbs

January 4, 2013

Great color, flattering fit, but frayed layers can be tough to work with

I loved my first RTR rental and will definitely be using RTR again for future events. This dress is a gorgeous color for a fall wedding. I wore this to a November wedding 3 months after having my second son and I felt that was forgiving on my post baby body. What you may or may not be able to tell in the pictures is that this dress has thin tiers or layers. This was a pro and a con for me. I think the layers make for a more flattering look, however, they kept flipping up by my neck line and over my shoulder which was driving me crazy! I used the double sided tape and it helped but it wasn't perfect. Over all great dress, very flattering but take the time before your event to try it on and fix the layers with the double sided fashion tape RTR provides. Ps. Thats my bestie with me in another RTR rental looking gorg! She loved her dress and got a lot of compliments :)

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Erin

Top Contributor

Size worn:

8

Overall fit:

Small

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 6

Height: 5' 8"

Age: 25

Body type: Hourglass

January 3, 2013

Fabulous color, good fit.

The shoulder part came down somewhat easily, so if you have narrow shoulders I would not advise this choice. But for the most part really loved it!

Rosa

Size worn:

4

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 1"

Age: 38

Body type: Petite

December 28, 2012

The ease of picking and receiving a dress. The whole process is worth it!

The fit of this dress was perfect for me.

Cookiemonster

Top Contributor

Size worn:

4

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Party

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Age: 37

Bust size: 34B

Body type: Athletic

Weight: 130lbs

December 27, 2012

Cute but frayed ends weren't for me

Fit was tight but held everything in place. Color was beautiful and the thickness of the dress makes it great for fall or winter events but the frayed edges of the layers made it look a bit sloppy on me. The dress was also shorter than I expected, hitting at mid-thigh level.

Catherine

Top Contributor

Size worn:

6

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 6"

Age: 28

Bust size: 34C

Body type: Hourglass

Weight: 135lbs

December 20, 2012

Sexy dress!

Loved the fit of this dress and the deep red color (though it was a little tight on my booty)

Bhr

Size worn:

4

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Age: 34

Bust size: 34D

Body type: Hourglass

Weight: 118lbs

December 11, 2012

Loved it!

Fit really well and felt great in it.

Megan

Size worn:

4

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Age: 34

Bust size: 32C

Body type: Hourglass

December 6, 2012

Great dress for a wedding.

I wore this dress as a guest for a friend's wedding. It was a fantastic choice for a fall wedding. I would recommend this dress!

Tristan

Top Contributor

Size worn:

6

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Other

Usually wears: 6

Height: 5' 10"

Age: 26

Bust size: 34D

Body type: Full Bust

Weight: 135lbs

November 26, 2012

how it arrived, everything it came with, was amazing! & so simple to return

It fit perfectly, not too tight and but not too loose. I wore it to a rehearsal dinner for a friend and received so many compliments on it! The material was great and there wasn't anything I'd change about it!

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Nk

Top Contributor

Size worn:

8

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 8

Height: 5' 6"

Age: 28

Bust size: 34D+

Body type: Hourglass

November 26, 2012

didn't like it.

I thought the fabric looked very different in person and somewhat cheap. The one shoulder strap also would not lie flat. I returned without wearing.

Mary

Size worn:

6

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Formal Affair

Usually wears: 6

Height: 5' 11"

Age: 20

Bust size: 32A

Body type: Athletic

November 24, 2012

Fabulous!

The fit was true to size and looked great! Perfect for a dressy occasion!

Jessica

Top Contributor

Size worn:

None

Overall fit:

True to Size

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Age: 32

Bust size: 32D

Body type: Full Bust

Weight: 125lbs

November 24, 2012

I did not wear this dress.

Unfortunately this dress didn't work out for me. The fit across the bust and stomach accentuated my curves in an unflattering way because of the horizontal layered fabric. I did not end up wearing this dress for my event.

Ali

Top Contributor

Size worn:

None

Overall fit:

Small

Rented for:

Wedding

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 5"

Age: 30

Bust size: 36D

Body type: Hourglass

Weight: 130lbs

November 13, 2012

Didn't end up wearing it because it was fancier than I expected.

The dress was too dressy for the wedding I attended with my boyfriend. It also made me look a lot wider from the front than I expected based on what I'd seen with the model. I was glad I ordered a size up, but would have worn the size 6 to the wedding, if I had worn it at all. I looked way better from the side, and felt self conscious looking at myself from the front because the ruffles added a lot of volume. The ordering experience and delivery experience with RTR was great as usual.

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